Dubai company set to run U.S. ports has ties to administration

[Acebass]

The political fallout over the deal only grows.
"It's particularly troubling that the United States would turn over its port security not only to a foreign company, but a state-owned one," said western New York's Rep. Tom Reynolds, chairman of the National Republican Campaign Committee. Reynolds is responsible for helping Republicans keep their majority in the House.

http://politicalswitchboard.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=7894&view=findpost&p=46484

[Keseys Ghost]

1. This whole thing blows me away

What does UAE have on Bush?

What is the secret deal?

How long has this been in the works?

FOLLOW THE MONEY!

[Acebass]

2. Thats why we decided to start an investigative thread...

We have taken all the articles and info we can find on this and put it


here: http://politicalswitchboard.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=7894&st=60&p=46490&

[Keseys Ghost]

3. Good job

You guys are doing a good job over there.

[Acebass]

4. secretive panel?

DP World said it won approval from a secretive U.S. government panel that considers security risks of foreign companies buying or investing in American industry.




http://agonist.org/story/2006/2/11/115841/232

[Acebass]

5. Documents show conditions for Dubai deal

U.S. requires UAE firm to cooperate in future investigations, show records
NBC VIDEO


• Bush says he didn't know about deal
Feb. 22: President Bush only learned of the sale of shipping operations at six U.S. seaports to a United Arab Emirates business after the deal had already been approved. NBC's David Gregory reports.

MSNBC staff and news service reports
Updated: 9:27 p.m. ET Feb. 22, 2006
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration secretly required a company in the United Arab Emirates to cooperate with future U.S. investigations before approving its takeover of operations at six American ports, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. It chose not to impose other, routine
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11494815/